One Chip One Putt

Chipping, as far as I am concerned, includes every shot excuted around the green - except sand play. It should be executed by muscle memory. The chipping thought should be the "ball flying with the desired trajectory into the desired landing spot and rolling in the hole."

The procedure should be (very similar to putting):

• Visualize the shot needed and where the ball should land.
• Perform some practice chips but remember to think result - not how to do it. Remember that the forward press starts the swing and the left hand and arm sets the trajectory. A higher trajectory requires a sharp upswing by the left hand. The forward swing is done by muscle memory - usually just the shoulders in very short chips but may include the body on longer ones. The key here is, it should be automatic - the body doing it without any thinking.
  
• With an open stance, repeat the practice swing for the real shot.